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Accounting concepts, basic accounting equations, adjusting entries, closing entries, inventory, cash, bad debts, bonds, cash flow statements and other chapters cheat sheet
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Characteristics Assumptions Principles Constraints
Understandability Relevance Comparability Reliability
Monetary unit Economic entity Time period Going concern
Revenue recognition Matching Full disclosure Cost
Materiality Cost-benefit
Type Original Entry Adjusting Entry Prepayments 1. Prepaid expenses Asset account Cash
Expense account Asset account
Liability account Revenue account Accruals 1. Accrued revenues No entry Asset account Revenue account
Note: 1. Each adjusting entry will affect one or more statement of earnings accounts and one or more balance sheet accounts.
Interest = Face value × Annual interest rate × Time (# of months ÷ 12)
Assets (^) Liabilities (^) Shareholders’ Equity
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7 Prepare financial statements: Statement of earnings Statement of retained earnings Balance sheet 5 Journalize and post adjusting entries: Prepayments/Accruals
6 Prepare an adjusted trial balance
4 Prepare a trial balance
3 Post to general ledger accounts
2 Journalize the transactions
1 Analyze business transactions 9 Prepare a post-closing trial balance
8 Journalize and post closing entries
Event Perpetual Periodic Purchase of goods Inventory Cash (A/P)
Purchases Cash (A/P) Freight (shipping point) Inventory Cash (A/P)
Freight In Cash (A/P) Return of purchased goods
Cash (A/P) Inventory
Cash (A/P) Purchase Returns Sale of goods Cash (A/R) Sales Cost of Goods Sold Inventory
Cash (A/R) Sales No entry
Return of sold goods (assuming resaleable)
Sales Returns and Allowances Cash (A/R) Inventory Cost of Goods Sold
Sales Returns and Allowances Cash (A/R)
No entry
Adjustment of inventory in accounting records to lower physical count amount
Cost of Goods Sold Inventory
No entry
End of period No entry Closing or adjusting entry required
Perpetual Periodic Specific identification First-in, first-out (FIFO) First-in, first-out (FIFO) Moving average Weighted average Last-in, first-out (LIFO) Last-in, first-out (LIFO)
Establishment of responsibility Segregation of duties Documentation procedures Physical controls Independent verification (internal and external) Other controls
Bank
Balance per bank statement Add: Deposits in transit Deduct: Outstanding cheques Adjusted cash balance
Books
Balance per books Add: Unrecorded credit memoranda from bank statement Deduct: Unrecorded debit memoranda from bank statement Adjusted cash balance
Note: 1. Errors should be offset (added or deducted) on the side that made the error.
STOP AND CHECK: Does the balance in the general ledger cash account equal the adjusted cash balance?
Event Journal Entry Record credit sales Accounts Receivable Sales Estimate bad debts Bad Debts Expense Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Write-off uncollectible account Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Accounts Receivable Subsequent recovery Accounts Receivable Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Cash Accounts Receivable
Tangible Intangible Property, plant, and equipment Natural resources
Intangible assets, limited lives Intangible assets, indefinite lives
Freight Terms Ownership of Goods FOB Shipping point Buyer FOB Destination Seller
Discountinued operations Statement of earnings (presented separately after earnings from continuing operations) Extraordinary items Statement of earnings (presented separately after earnings before extraordinary items) Changes in accounting principle
Statement of retained earnings (adjustment of beginning retained earnings)
Note: These items are net of income tax.
Order of Preparation Date
Sales revenues Sales $X Less: Sales returns and allowances $X Sales discounts X X Net sales X Cost of goods sold Beginning inventory $X Purchases $X Less: Purchase returns and allowances X Net purchases X Add: Freight in X Cost of goods purchased X Cost of goods available for sale X Less: Ending inventory X Cost of goods sold X Gross profit X Operating expenses (Examples: store salaries, advertising, delivery, rent, amortization, utilities, insurance) X Earnings from operations X Other revenues (Examples: interest, gains) $X Other expenses (Examples: interest, losses) X^ X Earnings before income taxes X Income tax expense X Net earnings $X
Name of Company Balance Sheet End of the Period Assets Current assets (Examples: cash, short-term investments, accounts receivable, merchandise inventory, prepaids) $X Long-term investments (Examples: equity investments, debt investments) X Property, plant, and equipment (Examples: land, land improvements, buildings, equipment, natural resources) $X Less: Accumulated amortization X X Intangible assets Limited life intangibles (Examples: patents, copyrights) (net of accumulated amortization) $X Indefinite life intangibles (Examples: trademarks, franchises, goodwill) X X Total assets $X
Liabilities and Shareholders Equity
Liabilities Current liabilities (Examples: notes payable, accounts payable, accruals, unearned revenues, current portion of notes payable) $X Long-term liabilities (Examples: notes payable, bonds payable) X Total liabilities X Shareholders equity Common shares $X Retained earnings X X Accumulated other comprehensive income X Total liabilities and shareholders equity $X
STOP AND CHECK: Total assets on the balance sheet must equal total liabilities and shareholdersʼ equity; and, ending retained earnings on the balance sheet must equal ending retained earnings on the statement of retained earnings.
Name of Company Statement of Comprehensive Income Period Ended Net earnings $X Other comprehensive income Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities $X Foreign currency translation adjustment $X X Comprehensive income $X
STOP AND CHECK: Cash, end of the period, on the cash flow statement must equal cash presented on the balance sheet.
Name of Company Cash Flow Statement Period Ended Operating activities Note: May be prepared using the direct or indirect method Cash provided by (used in) operating activities $X Investing activities (Examples: purchase / sale of long-term assets) Cash provided by (used in) investing activities X Financing activities (Examples: issue / repayment of long-term liabilities, issue of shares, payment of dividends) Cash provided by (used in) financing activities X Net increase (decrease) in cash X Cash, beginning of the period X Cash, end of the period $X